SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 05-18

Issue Features

United Technologies’ acquisition of Rockwell Collins is one of the largest acquisitions and mergers in the history of aerospace world. This acquisition brings together Rockwell Collins alongwith UTC Aerospace Systems to create Collins Aerospace Systems.

Keeping in view optimum fuel efficiency, emerging environmental concerns and regulatory provisions, P&WC began working on the future-looking PW800 series in July 2008 when it launched the PurePower PW800 engine

In order to make sure that the airports under Airports Authority of India can accommodate the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), mobile Air Traffic Control towers are set to be purchased to meet the infrastructure requirements for RCS

In August this year, SpiceJet, declared its first quarter results for the fiscal year 2018- 2019. Much like its rival IndiGo, it was a result that reflected the ongoing weakness in the market and was below expectations.

At the end of August this year, Jet Airways said it will seek capital infusion and sell the stake in its loyalty programme after reporting a net loss of 13.26 billion in the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2018-19.

Not only passenger traffic, but air cargo traffic is also growing at a brisk pace for Indian carriers. As per the DGCA, domestic air cargo that was about seven lakh tonnes in 2017-18, grew at about nine per cent year-on-year...

Boeing delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator, a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines. The milestone and the pace at which it was reached reflect the accelerating growth in the world’s largest commercial aviation market.

As per the DGCA, India’s domestic air passenger traffic grew by 17.17 per cent in August 2018. During the month, 1.13 crore passengers were ferried by domestic airlines, up from 96.90 lakh in August 2017.

Speaking at the International Aviation Summit in New Delhi, Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), called on the Indian government to address on priority...

The UDAN scheme launched in June 2016 has been hailed by the Government as a game-changer. The intent of the scheme is to connect un-served and under-served airports across the country in an affordable manner...

The biggest aviation event in recent times was United Technologies Corp. announcing the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the formation of Collins Aerospace through the combination of UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins.